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Life certainly doesn’t stand still, and neither does the IT world. Ten years ago, who would have thought that Apple products would be found in more than half the households in the U.S. or that mobility devices would be crucial business tools? Change is inevitable, but the technology we employ in our personal and corporate [...]

Almost every sector of high-tech is booming and those upward trends look to continue for quite some time, but one group seems to be trailing a bit behind the curve. Despite the growth in numbers, the percentage of women in  IT (compared with men) has been in a decline over the past several years. Research [...]

This year, CompTIA continues to follow its ECAP focus, initiated last year, to grow the IT industry worldwide.  Our efforts are centered on Education, Certification, Advocacy and Philanthropy (i.e. ECAP). CompTIA President and CEO Todd Thibodeaux recently discussed how the association is enlarging its reach and taking its programs to the next level.  Why?  To [...]

The old 80/20 rule – you know, 20 percent of your business produces 80 percent of your revenue – seems like one of the IT channel’s laws of nature. As sure as rivers flow to the sea, most IT vendors commit the majority of their budget, resources and focus to the 15 to 20 percent [...]

Our UK Channel Community is nearly one year old, and members are finding they get out much more than put in.  The community allows them to share knowledge and learn from each other. This month, UK Channel Chair Richard Tubb interviewed community member George Ilko of Vitality Consulting, a leading managed services provider focused on [...]

CompTIA is becoming a more known quantity around Capitol Hill, but the average lawmaker’s understanding of the IT community is still skewed. We’re out to show them how small IT companies are a vital part of the equation, when policymakers draft tech-related laws. Some of our top issues focus on business taxes, cybersecurity and privacy [...]

CompTIA communities are the foundation of our initiatives, programs, education and research. These member-driven groups collaborate to advance specific technologies, vertical markets or business segments that are vital to the IT industry. IT professionals, vendors, distributors and thought- leaders work together on the issues and programs that will shape the future of the IT industry. [...]

With our Annual Member Meeting behind us, we’re focusing on how we can deepen the level of involvement of our members and reach out to our newer members.  Our members told us what they got out of CompTIA throughout the year. Now click on the link below and listen as CompTIA President and CEO Todd [...]

Two out of three human resources directors place a high value on certifications when it comes to hiring an IT professional.  If you’re ready to get a job in IT or move up the career ladder in IT, you need certification. CompTIA has been the leading vendor-neutral certification organization since 1985.  And its certifications aren’t [...]

Our Annual Member Meeting, now in its second year, provides a forum for networking, educational sessions and member community meetings.  Attendees will brainstorm and problem-solve shared issues. Members and non-members can attend, however members benefit with free online registration until March 29th. What can you expect to see at AMM this year?  Community meetings and [...]